When Ned Stark's head was chopped off by Joffrey on the steps of the Great Sept of Baelor, most Game of Thrones fans thought they had seen the last of him.

But the actor behind the only noble man in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, Sean Bean, has stuck his longsword in it.

He's confirmed what many avid readers of the series have suspected for some years.
Ned Stark is not Jon Snow's father.

"I've definitely got some unfinished business that needs to be resolved there." Bean told Vulture. "I'm obviously not Jon Snow's dad. And you need that to be revealed at some point, don't you?"

Ned's alleged illegitimate relationship with Snow's mother is only mentioned fleetingly throughout the series.
Even the crow-of-few-words Snow acknowledges the lack of tribute given by George R.R. Martin to his mother.

"Even his own mother had not had a place for him," he said in the first book in the series.
"Because she was a $#@! or an adulteress, fool. Something dark and dishonourable, or else why was Lord Eddard too ashamed to speak of her?"

For the conspiracy theorists of Westeros, Bean's revelation has all but confirmed a long held theory.
Snow is the bastard son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Ned's murdered sister, Lyanna.

In the first novel in the series, Ned ponders on the journey of bastard children, his thoughts move from Snow, to Lyanna and finally to Rheagar - implying at least a tenuous link between the three.

If George R.R. Martin confirms this theory in the coming novels, then Snow becomes a legitimate contender for the iron throne.
He's only got wildlings, a wall, winter and all of Westeros to deal with first.

Really looking forward to how they'll show that in the show since they have yet to do a flashback^^.

The books have like a million hints to that theory with flashbacks, prophecies, conversations and dreams while the show has maybe two hints so far. It's a shame though that even the long kept secret/story deep theories are being spoiled by websites for show only viewers now.

Alright, I know I'm wayyyyyy $#@!ing late, but $#@!ing A! I absolutely loved this season. My favorite thus far! So many storylines I can't wait to see next season! I've also started reading the books. I'm not gonna read past the show, but I am planning to read one book per offseason. Started reading book 1 before season 4, and now reading book 2. The new season can't come soon enough!

Some spoilers for the next season about a hiccup with a certain scene involving Cersei.

The Hollywood gossip magazine says the program's crew applied to the local film commission to shoot the racy scene in which Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, undertakes a "walk of penance" through the streets of King's Landing.

But the request was reportedly rejected because the city's Church of St Nicholas has a hardline stance against public displays of sexuality.

It's understood the iconic scene, from George R.R. Martin's fifth novel A Dance With Dragons, will still be shot somewhere else because of its importance to the storyline.

More interestingly, don't know how accurate this is but the same site states.

Its last two seasons do not have a release date and will only be filmed once Martin has written his final novels, The Winds Of Winter and A Dream Of Spring.

Some spoilers for the next season about a hiccup with a certain scene involving Cersei.

The Hollywood gossip magazine says the program's crew applied to the local film commission to shoot the racy scene in which Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, undertakes a "walk of penance" through the streets of King's Landing.

But the request was reportedly rejected because the city's Church of St Nicholas has a hardline stance against public displays of sexuality.

It's understood the iconic scene, from George R.R. Martin's fifth novel A Dance With Dragons, will still be shot somewhere else because of its importance to the storyline.

More interestingly, don't know how accurate this is but the same site states.

It's a shame this problem has happened because now people are been spoiled about a pretty major event of S5

In regards to the first part,

The Church is not allowing the show to enter and exit the Church itself as part of the naked walk but they have no power over whether or not the rest of the walk can be done in Dubrovnik. So the walk can still be filmed there, they just can't use the church. As of right now, it hasn't been announced if the filming will go ahead there or will move.

And the second part is so wrong it hurts
The showrunners have repeatedly said that "The show must go on", Books or no Books. They have met with and discussed the ending (and how it gets there) with George on multiple occasions. There is no way that they would stop the show and wait for the books. With the way George writes that would mean a 10 year wait for the final two seasons.

It's a shame this problem has happened because now people are been spoiled about a pretty major event of S5

In regards to the first part,

The Church is not allowing the show to enter and exit the Church itself as part of the naked walk but they have no power over whether or not the rest of the walk can be done in Dubrovnik. So the walk can still be filmed there, they just can't use the church. As of right now, it hasn't been announced if the filming will go ahead there or will move.

And the second part is so wrong it hurts
The showrunners have repeatedly said that "The show must go on", Books or no Books. They have met with and discussed the ending (and how it gets there) with George on multiple occasions. There is no way that they would stop the show and wait for the books. With the way George writes that would mean a 10 year wait for the final two seasons.

It is one of Australias biggest news sources and if you do a search for it you'll find other sites around the world stating the same thing.
You sure Watchers has the latest news?

It is one of Australias biggest news sources and if you do a search for it you'll find other sites around the world stating the same thing.
You sure Watchers has the latest news?

I'm not doubting that it is a good news source, I'm sure it is and I know others have reported similar... but a fan site like Watchers on the Wall or Winter is Coming that is purely dedicated to Game of Thrones, and Game of Thrones only, will pretty much always have faster and more accurate information than a general news outlet.

Same way Comicbookmovie will have news and articles way before general entertainment sites like eonline etc...

Game Of Thrones bosses have been given permission to shoot Lena Headey's topless scene in Croatia as long as the actress stays away from a local church.

Producers of the hit fantasy series were told this week that their plans to film a racy scene in Dubrovnik showing Headey's character walking out of the Church of Saint Nicholas nude had been rejected by local officials.

Now they have been informed they are welcomed to shoot Headey, as her conniving character Cersei Lannister, topless as long as she does not enter the church, according to TMZ.com.

The scene will be included in the show's forthcoming season five, which is expected to premiere in the United States next April.